A couple accused of pointing a gun at a Walmart security guard in a shoplifting case led police on a chase from Lakewood into Denver in a Jeep that had an infant on board.

The Jeep eventually stopped near West 12th Avenue and Perry Street and the driver, a man, ran away leaving a woman and a 2-year-old behind, said Steve Davis, a Lakewood Police Department spokesman.

Police using dogs to search for the robber found a suspect at about 12:55 p.m. Tuesday, hiding nearby in bushes, Davis said. He was taken to a hospital to be treated for minor injuries, including a dog bite.

The passenger he left behind was arrested and the child, who was not injured, was turned over to the Jefferson County Human Services Department, Davis said.

The incident unfolded about 11:10 a.m. Tuesday when the pair tried to leave a Walmart, 7455 W. Colfax Ave., with a shopping cart full of items without paying, Davis said. The man pointed a gun at a security guard who confronted them in the parking lot.

Lakewood officers pursued the Jeep east on West 20th Avenue into Denver, Davis said.

Jamie Lee Carrillo, 28, was booked into the Jefferson County Jail on suspicion of aggravated robbery, theft and child abuse, Davis said.

The man was not identified because he had not yet been booked into jail. Police did not release details on the relationship between the robbery suspects and the child. Davis could not say whether police recovered a gun.

Kieran Nicholson covers breaking news for The Denver Post. He started at the Post in 1986, at the old building on 15th and California streets. Nicholson has covered a variety of beats including suburbs, courts, crime and general assignment.

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